In most cases, babies will outgrow their zero to three month clothing within a few weeks after being born. As a result this size group of clothing is hardly worn by the infants. In many cases most of the baby grows are not worn at all. Although many mums have difficulty in ridding themselves of their children's first outfits, nevertheless they can be put to good use.
Many couples and new parents don’t have the means to go out and spend money on outfits for the babies. For this reason it is a more than a good deed not to simply throw your old baby clothing in the garbage bin.
A far greater idea is sending your old baby clothes to a refuge center or neo-natal unit. In this way you can rest assured that your old baby clothes are being put to good use. Many couples have been grateful for the clothes made available for their infants while they were in the Neo natal units at the hospital.
Planning to have a large family?
Many parents store their baby's clothes in the event that they choose to have more children. Since having children is no cheap feat, it is important to save as much money as possible. It is a joy for many mothers to see their younger children re-wearing special outfits. It is important, however, to wash all these before the child wears them.
Another option is to create a quilt from the material of the old clothes. This becomes a memory for the child. This type of patchwork quilt becomes a great memory and give for the child. The quilt can be added to and enlarge as your child outgrows old clothes.
Old clothes can be altered to become outfits for old dolls and stuffed toys. Children enjoy using their old baby grows to dress up their dolls and toys. Making stuffed animals out fo the old clothes is also a great project with a rewarding outcome.
Some parents find it difficult to let go of their children's baby clothes. Indeed, the tiny outfits can spur a flood of memories. For those who find it too difficult to give the items away there are many other options for making them useful rather than letting them take up space in a box in the attic.